Concept information
Preferred term
bigamy/polygamy
Definition
- Polygamy intended as plural marriage or polygyny, that is, a marriage in which the man has more than one wife at the same time, has been a widespread practice throughout history, including in the Judeo-Christian tradition. Bigamy is the criminal act of marrying another person when one is still married to someone else in countries with laws against multiple marriage. [Source: The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America: An Encylopedia; Bigamy/Polygamy]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/bigamy_polygamy
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